#B3EFB5
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.6% 0.099 145.5), rgb(179, 239, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#B3EFB5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3EFB5 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 239, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.099 145.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B3EFB5 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3EFB5 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B3EFB5 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3EFB5 text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3EFB5
oklch(89.6% 0.099 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#89D78D
oklch(81% 0.129 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#29C045
oklch(70.7% 0.205 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A631
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005113
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#B3EFB5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F1E4B2 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DEB8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADECDF | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3EFB5
#B3EFB5
oklch(89.6% 0.099 145.5)
- #FEC8FF
#FEC8FF
oklch(89.7% 0.094 325.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B3EFB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.013
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
Use #B3EFB5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.